Astronomy
Tomographic Reconstruction of the Solar Interior using Helioseismology
Quick fact
By monitoring the Sun's surface for a few minutes, helioseismologists can reconstruct 3D images of subsurface sunspots and flows, similar to how ultrasound images a baby in the womb.
Why this is interesting
You know how a medical CT scan lets doctors see inside your body without cutting you open? Scientists are doing a similar thing to the Sun—but using sound waves instead of X-rays.